Active Giveaways / Batavia Rotary Charities
$50,000 cash or a voucher for $50,000
Illustrative official campaign artwork — not a guaranteed specific vehicle. Winner chooses $50,000 cash or a $50,000 vehicle voucher at Gerald Hyundai.
WTW Transparency Grade
Last reviewed: Oct 12, 2026
We check how clearly the official rules and entry page disclose key terms.
Assessment incomplete
Some details are still under review. An overall grade isn't available yet.
86% of scoring weight assessed
Key finding
Prize details don't match
Official sources describe this differently. Read the exact wording before you enter.
What's clear
- Official rules are published
- Organizer is identified
What to know
- Parts of the review are still in progress
What's clear · 10 more
- Campaign edition is identified
- Entry deadline is disclosed
- Award conditions are disclosed
- Eligibility rules are disclosed
- Prize-related costs are disclosed
- Entry-method deadlines are disclosed
- Drawing timing is disclosed
- Entry limits are disclosed
- Winner notification is explained
- Prize claim process is explained
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Organizer & RulesOrganizer and rules details are disclosed.25/25
Organizer identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8Rotary Club of Batavia named with PO Box address.
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Rotary Club of Batavia, P.O. Box 111, Batavia, IL 60510View official rules ↗
The Batavia Rotary Club (“BRC”) RaffleView official rules ↗
Controlling rules
Clearly disclosed · 9/9Complete dated terms for the 2026 raffle, with eligibility and prohibited states.
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Reviewed for: controlling rules, source priority, campaign applicability
OFFICIAL BRC RAFFLE TERMS, RULES, AND CONDITIONSView official rules ↗
Raffle may be prohibited by law in Alabama, Kansas, Utah, HawaiiView official rules ↗
Campaign identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8Entry page is the 38th Annual raffle; the rules cover the 2026 raffle with the same prize and dates.
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Reviewed for: edition identity, entry and rules association
38th Annual Batavia Rotary RaffleView official entry page ↗
begins on September 1, 2026, and ends on November 21, 2026View official rules ↗
Prize DetailsPrize identity differs across official sources.Incomplete
Prize identity
Sources conflict · 0/7The rules say "Six cash prizes totaling $6,000 will also be awarded", while the entry page describes a $1,000 Early Bird (9/22), a $2,000 Early Bird (10/21) and 3 runners-up of $1,000, which is five prizes totaling $6,000; the entry page also still lists the past 9/22 drawing as remaining.
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Reviewed for: prize identity, quantity, condition and limitations
Six cash prizes totaling $6,000 will also be awarded.View official rules ↗
ONLY 1 EARLY BIRD DRAWING REMAINS! $1,000 on 9/22 $2,000 on 10/21View official entry page ↗
PLUS 3 $1,000 Runners-Up!View official entry page ↗
Award conditions
Clearly disclosed · 7/7Winner chooses cash or voucher (default cash after 20 days); voucher limited to vehicle price; grand prize may be cut to 45% of gross sales if under 1,000 tickets sell; excess tickets returned.
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Reviewed for: award conditions, substitutions, cancellation or refunds
may elect one of two options and only those optionsView official rules ↗
if BRC sells less than 1000 TicketsView official rules ↗
not exceeding 45% of the gross amount received by BRC from the sale of TicketsView official rules ↗
Any Entry Form and payment received after 1200 Tickets have been sold, will be returned.View official rules ↗
Prize costs and taxes
Clearly disclosed · 6/6Winner pays all fees, costs and taxes with withholding; entry page adds license, delivery and modification fees.
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Reviewed for: taxes and withholding, shipping or pickup, registration and travel
Any fees, expenses, or costs in connection with the Grand Prize are the sole responsibility of the Selected Winner.View official rules ↗
BRC will withhold taxes as required by Federal and State lawView official rules ↗
Winners assume all applicable license fees and delivery fees, state and federal taxes, and required modifications.View official entry page ↗
Prize photos
Not yet reviewedThe research helper captures page text only; the prize images were not inspected, so whether pictures show the actual prize or a representative one, and how they associate with the prize, is unassessed rather than absent.
Deadlines & DrawingEntry deadlines and drawing procedures are disclosed.20/20
Entry deadline
Clearly disclosed · 8/8Entries due by 6 PM CST Nov 19, 2026 or when 1,200 tickets are sold; the club may alter dates and times.
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Reviewed for: entry close or sellout trigger, timezone, extensions
Internet and mailed entries and payment must be received by BRC no later than 6 PM (CST) on November 19, 2026.View official rules ↗
A maximum of 1200 tickets will be sold.View official rules ↗
BRC reserves the right to alter the times, dates, and locations of the Raffle in its absolute discretionView official rules ↗
Entry-method deadlines
Clearly disclosed · 6/6Internet and mailed entries must be received by 6 PM CST Nov 19.
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Reviewed for: online cutoff, postmark and receipt if offered
Internet and mailed entries and payment must be received by BRC no later than 6 PM (CST) on November 19, 2026.View official rules ↗
Drawing timing
Clearly disclosed · 6/6Grand prize drawing Nov 21 at about 5:00 PM CST; early cash drawings Sep 1 to Nov 21.
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Reviewed for: drawing timing or process, scheduled versus completed
The raffle drawing is November 21st at approximatelyView official rules ↗
Individual Cash Prize drawings will take place at different intervals between September 1st and November 21st.View official rules ↗
Entry RequirementsSome entry requirements still need review.Incomplete
Eligibility
Clearly disclosed · 7/718+ with U.S. or Canadian address; club members and family may win.
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Reviewed for: geography, age, household and excluded persons
open to all persons aged eighteen (18) years of age or older and over who have U.S. or Canadian addressesView official rules ↗
Members of the BRC and members of their family can purchase tickets and win the raffle.View official rules ↗
How entry works
Not yet reviewed$100 tickets by mail, internet or members are stated in the rules, but the FAQ (R31, not a stored source) discloses an additional per-ticket service charge (40¢ plus 2.9% + 30¢) that the rules and entry page do not state, so all costs cannot be bound.
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Reviewed for: purchase mechanics, all offered entry routes, costs
are one hundred ($100) dollars eachView official rules ↗
Tickets may be purchased by mail, internet (bataviarotarycharities.com) or from BRC members.View official rules ↗
Entry limits
Clearly disclosed · 4/4No per-person limit and a 1,200-ticket cap.
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Reviewed for: person limits, household limits, method limits, cap unit
may purchase as many Tickets as they wishView official rules ↗
A maximum of 1200 tickets will be sold.View official rules ↗
Recurring charges
Not applicable · 4/4One-time ticket purchase only.
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Reviewed for: recurring charges, subscription cancellation
are one hundred ($100) dollars eachView official rules ↗
Winner & Prize ClaimSome winner and claim details still need review.Incomplete
Winner selection
Not yet reviewedThe rules give drawings and prize counts but do not say the drawings are random; the FAQ (R31, not a stored source) says a random drawing from all valid entries.
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Reviewed for: selection process, winner count
Six cash prizes totaling $6,000 will also be awarded.View official rules ↗
Winner notification
Clearly disclosed · 3/3Notified by email, phone or mail; winner list posted on the website about Nov 23.
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Reviewed for: notification method, announcement process
Selected Winners will be notified by email, telephone and/or U.S. MailView official rules ↗
A list of all prize winners will be posted on the raffle website on or about November 23, 2026.View official rules ↗
Prize claim
Clearly disclosed · 3/3Prize forfeited if the winner cannot be reached within 15 days; no replacement winner is drawn.
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Reviewed for: claim deadline, disqualification, unclaimed prize
will be deemed to have forfeited his or her prize. Another Selected Winner will not be drawn.View official rules ↗
- Prize
- the choice of $50,000 cash or a voucher for $50,000 that must be used to purchase a vehicle from Gerald Hyundai Inc., an Illinois corporation
- Entry deadline
- 2026-11-19
- Official ARV
- Not published
- Free entry
- Unknown
- Odds
- Unknown
- Odds basis
- Not published
- Free entry method
- Official rules describe paid ticket purchases by mail, internet or Rotary members; no free route is stated.
- Drawing date
- 2026-11-21
- Last verified
- 2026-10-05
- Official rules
- Official rules
- VEHICLE CHOICE
- a voucher for $50,000
- VOUCHER DEALER
- Gerald Hyundai
- MINIMUM AGE
- eighteen (18) years
- ADDRESS ELIGIBILITY
- U.S. or Canadian addresses
Batavia Rotary Charities / Batavia Rotary Club; proceeds benefit local charities and Rotary International programs.
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